Britcar Trophy Series

Britcar Trophy Series

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TonykartEVR

Original Poster:

270 posts

149 months

Tuesday 21st October 2014
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Can anyone tell me what the pit stop rules are for the trophy series... Is it a set time or just done as quickly as possible?

spyderman8

1,748 posts

156 months

Tuesday 21st October 2014
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A 1-minute pitstop is compulsory. There is no pit window. You do not have to get out of the car. You're not allowed to refuel.

Chris.

TonykartEVR

Original Poster:

270 posts

149 months

Tuesday 21st October 2014
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spyderman8 said:
A 1-minute pitstop is compulsory. There is no pit window. You do not have to get out of the car. You're not allowed to refuel.

Chris.
Thank you Chris. Is it one minute when stationary or total pit in/ out?

I am racing next weekend, never done a Britcar event before...

spyderman8

1,748 posts

156 months

Wednesday 22nd October 2014
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TonykartEVR said:
Thank you Chris. Is it one minute when stationary or total pit in/ out?
Straight from the regulations:

Britcar said:
3.9.4.1 ALL mandatory pit stops in The 2014 Britcar Trophy Series will carry a minimum time period of 60 seconds measured
from the pit in loop to the pit out loop. Timing of pit stops are the team’s responsibility 4.1.3 I.

Each car must complete ONE Mandatory pit stop during the race. This time will be as per the MSA Official timekeepers. Cars not completing this stop are subject to a penalty as detailed in rule 4.1.3 I. The timing of all pit stops will be done by timing beams or timing loops in the track at the entrance of the Pit Lane and the Pit Exit. The total time taken by a competing car between these two points in the pit lane will determine the length of the pit stops. These times are recorded by the appointed Licensed Timekeepers. Pit Lane speeds will be monitored. It is the sole responsibility of the team to manage the stop/s. Any team shortening their pitstop from the regulated time will receive a penalty.
Its very easy to get it wrong and end up being penalised!

TonykartEVR said:
I am racing next weekend, never done a Britcar event before...
Are you the guy I met at Brands with Team HARD?

Chris.

jim hampton

10 posts

151 months

Wednesday 22nd October 2014
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>Its very easy to get it wrong and end up being penalised!

That's where your pit-to-car radio works a treat.
- In practice, get the crew chief to time the drive from the box to pit exit and the driver calls the line at pit exit (T1)
- In the race, driver on the way in calls the pit lane entry line for the crew chief to start the stopwatch
- Crew chief releases the car from the box at 60-T1, and counts down the driver to the pit lane exit line to get it just right

Simples !


TonykartEVR

Original Poster:

270 posts

149 months

Thursday 23rd October 2014
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Thank you all, that is brilliant. I will now have to train my pit crew how to use a stopwatch - he barely knows is left from right!!

p.s Chris, I'm not the chap you met at Brands

spyderman8

1,748 posts

156 months

Friday 26th December 2014
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Britcar Trophy is changing to 2 x 45-minute race format for 2015 and will become a Championship. There are to be six UK rounds plus an optional trip to Spa for two 120-minute races - interesting if you want to do the driving on your own! For most events all of the racing will be on the Sunday. Calendar here - but look away now if you don't like Silverstone!

http://www.britcar24hr.co.uk/home/2015-calendar/


lewisbatch

111 posts

123 months

Monday 2nd February 2015
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Anyone know what the race entry fees are, cant seem to find them on website.

Lewis

steeviegeebies

196 posts

145 months

Wednesday 4th February 2015
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lewisbatch said:
Anyone know what the race entry fees are, cant seem to find them on website.

Lewis
I'd also like to know costs for the Britcar trophy champs (2 x 45min races per round). It looks like once Britcar have got the registrations they will calculate costs per car and issue entry fees. I completely understand why, but it is not that helpful when deciding what to enter in 2015 with cost being a key factor - as it always is in motorsport. Guidance would be useful.

spyderman8

1,748 posts

156 months

Thursday 5th February 2015
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Its best if you contact James as the price will vary depending on how many rounds you intend to do and whether you're willing to pay up front.

http://www.britcar24hr.co.uk/home/contact-us/

Dan Friel

3,627 posts

278 months

Thursday 5th February 2015
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The provisional 2015 regs state:

£75 per driver to join the club
£600 registration for the series
£1200 "deposit" per round (not clear if that's the entry fee covered)

All plus VAT.

steeviegeebies

196 posts

145 months

Thursday 5th February 2015
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Chris PMd me earlier about costs and if they work out then it'll be excellent value for money racing - better than some series in fact, and this is a championship.

spyderman8

1,748 posts

156 months

Thursday 5th February 2015
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Dan Friel said:
The provisional 2015 regs state:

£1200 "deposit" per round (not clear if that's the entry fee covered)
All plus VAT.
That's nearly double last year - can't be right. As I say - ring James.